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Graeme Blevins - Jazz Saxophonist

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Fantastic London-based jazz saxophonist + optional band...

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Profile views 5148 since 12 Jun 07
Postcode E4 6YH
Max travel 150 miles from Central London.
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Biography

Graeme is a saxophonist and woodwind performer from Perth in Western Australia. He attended Perth Modern School on a music scholarship from which he graduated with the "Most Outstanding Instrumentalist"

In addition to the study of jazz, Graeme also studied classical saxophone including acceptance into the National Academy of Music's "Wind in Focus program" in 1996, lessons with Mark Walton (Sydney Conservatorium of Music) and a scholarship to attend the Australasian Clarinet and Saxophone Conference (1997).

In 1998 Graeme was accepted into the National Academy of Music's Jazz Program and began studying with Graeme Lyall, an icon in the Australian music industry. His membership with the Perth Jazz Orchestra included a tour to India to appear at the 1998 "Jazz Yatra" Festival.

Graeme completed a short student exchange to the Royal Academy of Music (London) in 1999, studying with Stan Sultzman, Julian Arguilles and Richard Addison (Royal Philharmonic) and also studied briefly with Claude Delangle (Paris Conservatoire). It was in that year that Graeme graduated from The West Australian Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) degree, and won the "Wyllie Scholarship" for most outstanding graduating student.

Since 2000, Graeme has performed casually with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, in both jazz and classical capacities and more recently has performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.

In 2001 Graeme was awarded the West Australian Music Industry Award for "Most Outstanding Contribution to Jazz in Western Australia". He also toured the East Coast of Australia with "Hip Mo' Toast", "Frames of Minds" and "K" which appeared at the Wangaratta International Jazz Festival.

In 2002, Graeme was commissioned to compose a work for brass ensemble and church organ for the "Fremantle International Jazz Festival" and began teaching saxophone at the West Australian Conservatorium of Music. In July of 2002 Graeme was one of 4 finalists selected throughout Australia for the "Freedman Fellowship".

Graeme was a Finalist in the Wangaratta international saxophone competition, and in 2003 spent time in New York Studying with Seamus Blake and Chris Potter.

In July 2004 Graeme Relocated to London to pursue a greater variety of performance opportunities. In August, Graeme will perform throughout France with the "Glenn Miller Orchestra".

Line up:

Graeme Blevins - Sax
Adam Hughes - Piano
Nick Pini - Bass
Henry Tyler - Drums

Graeme is also available for solo sax, duo (piano & sax) or trio (piano, bass & sax) engagements.

Sample repertoire

  • Jazz Standards
  • Pop
  • Funk
  • Blues

 

Recent clients

  • BO Concepts
  • Samaritans
  • Numerous wedding receptions

Sample audio tracks

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Technical requirements

Power socket near the performance area
Parking
Refreshments
Changing Room
1 Chair

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7 / 10
"We booked the band for a retirement party last September and they were very good. Good range of music was popular with guests and nice cool sound"
Viv Foulds
02 Jun 08

10 / 10
"Thank you for providing us with such good entertainment at our recent conference. Best wishes."
Geoff Newsome, The Samaritans
03 Apr 07

10 / 10
"You did a fantastic job on Saturday evening and everyone has commented on the great music and how much you seemed to enjoy performing. I will certainly be contacting you for future events."
Anthony McNaughton
27 Mar 07
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